Chapter 4
When interviewing a source, be sure to ask leading questions to elicit the best, most accurate information.
B) False
Which of the following is an accurate assessment of the Internet as a tool for speech research?
B) There is often much misinformation on the internet
Internet search tips include
B) Use nouns, not articles, pronouns, conjunctions, or prepositions
The Google search engine
B) is by far the most popular research tool among college students
To conduct an effective research interview, you should
D) A and B
A metasearch engine
A) Sends keyword requests to several search engines at once
An excellent fact-checking source, especially for urban myths is snopes.com.
A) True
Never record an interview conducted for speech research without the expressed permission of the interviewee.
A) True
ProQuest is a type of database.
A) True
Search engines are more likely than directories to provide overly broad, often irrelevant sites for speech research.
A) True
The difference between a search engine and a metasearch engine is that the metasearch engine sends your keyword request to several search engines at once.
A) True
Virtual libraries are credible sources of information because the information has been carefully screened by knowledgeable individuals.
A) True
When interviewing a source, open-ended questions are preferable to leading questions
A) True
Bing is a type of metasearch engine.
B) False
Blogging sites are generally reliable and credible sources of quality information for speech research.
B) False
Blogging sites should never be used for research on speech topics because they are inherently biased.
B) False
In an interview, asking a question such as "Is there a computer access problem on campus?" is an example of a leading question.
B) False
It is appropriate to cite Wikipedia as your primary source for statistics and information supporting claims in your speech.
B) False
The Internet is a reliable, credible source of information for your speeches.
B) False
The government site USA.gov is an unreliable Internet site.
B) False
A speaker makes the claim: "Alaska will pay you $2,000 not to move away." This claim can be checked for accuracy at
B) snopes.com
Wikipedia as a resource for speech research has credible value, such as
D) A and B
The reliability of Internet information can be evaluated in which of the following ways?
D) All of the above
When requesting and conducting an interview with a source using email because the source is not accessible in person, which of the following should guide you?
D) All of the above
Which of the following are potential weaknesses of Wikipedia as a source of credible information for researching speeches?
D) All of the above
Which of the following steps should be followed when evaluating information on the Internet?
D) All of the above
You can determine the currency of a document cited on the Internet by
D) All of the above
Blogging sites
D) B and C
Saying "according to Wikipedia" as a supporting material for a speech claim is
D) B and C
"When you ignored the complaints from students, did you do this because you are prejudiced against individuals with dark skin?" is an example of
D) None of the above
